The Official 2014 audio upgrade thread
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Can anyone describe the installation of the 'Magic Box?' I installed a PBR300x2 and Polk MM651s following the advice on the thread and in so doing, cut the amp RCAs from the harness. Can the Box still be installed with this set-up? Thanks in advance!
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I talked to Cycle Sounds yesterday about this. The magic box goes in between the radio and amp. I had cut my rca's off too. You can either splice it the same way or order a new PBR300x2 OEM input plug from Rockford Fosgate for $15. I ordered a new plug.
Last edited by JTNC110; Jun 5, 2014 at 11:41 AM.
can you explain how you did the installation?
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The magic box comes with factory HD speaker harness on one end and RCA's on the other. It is installed between the Radio and the amp. Since I had cut off the factory harley speaker harness i had to cut them off the magic box also. Very simple install. It will be plug and play if you did not cut off the HD harness.
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Is there a Complaints Department phone number for Harley that we should all be calling to complain about this DSP BS in our radios?
I want a program installed into my radio that output a non DSP signal, and I want to be able to install after market Amps of my choice without having to buy Line Converters that are only putting a band-aide on a problem created by Harley. I'd also like to be able to fade front to back on my SGS.
Complaining to my dealer doesn't go far enough up the chain.
Cheers,
Chris
I want a program installed into my radio that output a non DSP signal, and I want to be able to install after market Amps of my choice without having to buy Line Converters that are only putting a band-aide on a problem created by Harley. I'd also like to be able to fade front to back on my SGS.
Complaining to my dealer doesn't go far enough up the chain.
Cheers,
Chris
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